What constitutes a marquee signing?

[W12_Ranger]

For some it seems Gary Hooper would fit that bill but IMO the online community are not representative of the overall fan bases opinions. I do believe we will spend big on a striker or 2 this summer. Well maybe that is wishful thinking but if we are going to stand a chance of promotion then we have too.

I think Taarabt would be a marquee signing but that will not appease many fans, nor will Hooper IMO contary to belief on here. What/who constitutes a marquee signing how much are we talking about in outlay or is Hooper the marquee signing?

[stainrod10]

Hooper 's an average player at best - shocking at Southend. If this is what we're supposed to wet ourselves over before renewing then god help us.

[Gtleighsr3]

4/5mill would be a decent price,havnt a clue whod to go for though

[80sCasual]

Nice Marquee planned for me Stepdaughters wedding next year.

[ollyhoops]

Have to admit of all the rumours so far nothing has really excited me.... I know Tarrabt, Hooper etc have been mentioned but I think this is unlikely.

Clint Hill, Neil Danns and Harte doesn't really over joy me :-/

However I guess a marquee signing would raise peoples expectations and hopes, we need a star player and I would go for Tarrabt :-D

[kron-1664]

I would consider a quality player from the premiership that would be dropping down division because thety wanted to be part of the 'project' a marquee signing, some one like Beattie or Nugent.

[Morris]

Hooper 's an average player at best - shocking at Southend. If this is what we're supposed to wet ourselves over before renewing then god help us.

[ollyhoops]

We do need a star player though

[terry ball]

Jimmy bullard. Great footballer, great attitude, great bloke. Would love him at the rangers and would even let him sleep with my mrs if he wanted

[BennyBoyRs]

Hooper 's an average player at best - shocking at Southend. If this is what we're supposed to wet ourselves over before renewing then god help us.

I won't begrudge anyone of an opinion...but, you're wrong.

[stainrodisalegend]

Good question W12. Agree that because we are all obsessive someone like Gary Hooper seems like a great signing but to someone who goes to a few games a season might well turn round if he is our biggest signing and say "oh, so some striker from mighty s****horpe I've never even heard of." Really agree that if they are to get a rush on season ticket sales and create a real buzz similar to when the take over first took place they will need a marquee signing - and that does mean at least one player of a beattie, Kitson sort of standing. Good post W12

[BennyBoyRs]

You are too funny. Plenty of top players have been at these little clubs before. Hooper was 18 at Scunny. 43 goals in 79 games would suggest he's a natural finisher.

[stainrodisalegend]

Benny mate if that post was aimed at me I am one of those desperate for Hoops to sign for us - look at the aviator. I was just agreeing with W12 that the club does need to sign one "name" if it is to get a bit of passing traffic next season and great tho Hoops is as a player he is not a "name". We need someone else as well, that's all.

[Quaz]

a marquee signing to me is someone who wants to play for the shirt.....didn't have that many doing that last season.

[HammersmithR]

Someone like Pelicorri or Agymang.